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1	Republic more books like this by Plato add to wishlist In Plato?s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Story of the World: Activity Book One: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer (Editor) add to wishlist This comprehensive activity book and curriculum guide contains all you need to make history come alive for your child! see all copies from $21.00! new only from $22.37! \| SVS
3	The Beginnings of Western Science: The European Scientific Tradition in Philosophical, Religious, and Institutional Context, 600 B.C. to A.D. 1450 more books like this by David C Lindberg add to wishlist This landmark book represents the first attempt in two decades to survey the science of the ancient world, the first attempt in four decades to write a comprehensive history of medieval science, and the first attempt ever to present a full, unified account of both ancient and medieval science in a single volume. In The Beginnings of Western ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.53! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Physics more books like this by Aristotle add to wishlist For many centuries, Aristotle's Physics was the essential starting point for anyone who wished to study the natural sciences This book begins with an analysis of change, which introduces us to Aristotle's central concepts of matter and form, before moving on to an account of explanation in the sciences and a defence of teleological explanation. ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.69! \| SVS
5	We are not the first: riddles of ancient science. more books like this by Andrew Tomas add to wishlist see all copies from $4.40! first editions
6	Early Greek Political Thought from Homer to the Sophists more books like this by Michael Gagarin (Editor), Raymond Geuss (Editor), Quentin Skinner (Editor) add to wishlist This edition of early Greek writings on social and political issues includes works by more than thirty authors. There is a particular emphasis on the sophists, with the inclusion of all of their significant surviving texts, and the works of Alcidamas, Antisthenes and the a --E Old Oligarcha -- are also represented. In addition there are excerpts ... see all copies from $12.97! new only from $24.25! \| SVS
7	Technology of the Gods: The Incredible Sciences of the Ancients more books like this by David Hatcher Childress add to wishlist Childress opens the door to the amazing world of ancient technology, from the computers of the ancient world to the 'flying machines of the gods'. The book explores the technology that was allegedly used in Atlantis and the theory that the great pyramid of Egypt was originally a gigantic power station. From beginning to end, the book is filled ... see all copies from $10.37! new only from $10.37! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Philosophy Before Socrates: An Introduction with Texts and Commentary more books like this by Richard D McKirahan add to wishlist A new introduction and sourcebook in presocratic philosophy, Philosophy Before Socrates provides a wide survey, informed by the most recent scholarship, of Greek science, metaphysics, and moral and political philosophy, from their roots in myth to the philosophers and sophists of the fifth century. A comprehensive selection of fragments and ... see all copies from $3.98! new only from $17.50!
9	The western way of war : infantry battle in Classical Greece more books like this by Victor Davis Hanson add to wishlist Second Edition. The Greeks of the classical age invented not only the central idea of Western politics - that the power of state should be guided by a majority of its citizens - but also the central act of Western warfare, the decisive infantry battle. Instead of ambush, skirmish, maneuver, or combat between individual heroes, the Greeks of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.23! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Cicero: On the Commonwealth and on the Laws more books like this by Marcus Tullius Cicero, James E G Zetzel (Editor), Raymond Geuss (Editor) add to wishlist Cicero's On the Commonwealth and On the Laws were his first and most substantial attempt to adapt Greek theories of political life to the circumstances of the Roman Republic. They represent Cicero's vision of an ideal society, and remain his most important works of political philosophy. On the Commonwealth survives only in part, and On the Laws ... see all copies from $12.74! new only from $17.53! \| SVS
11	Science in Ancient Egypt more books like this by Geraldine Woods add to wishlist Discusses the achievements of the ancient Egyptians in science, mathematics, astronomy, medicine, agriculture, and technology. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.11! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Xenophon's March: Into the Lair of the Persian Lion more books like this by John Prevas add to wishlist An unforgettable personal retracing of one of the most extraordinary expeditions of all time, when two great ancient civilizations, and two great armies, clashed. The year is 403 B. C. The Athenian philosopher Xenophon finds himself with an army of Greeks marching to what is now Turkey. Their mission: to aid the Persian pretender Cyrus in a war ... see all copies from $5.70! new only from $18.42! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Aristotle: Selections more books like this by Aristotle add to wishlist A tour de force of scholarship and the art of translation, this volume includes a fully integrated set of translations by a single team, a feature enabling Greekless readers to read widely and deeply in Aristotle with continuity, appreciation for his use of technical terminology and for the structure of his philosophy as a whole. Building on this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.00! \| first editions
14 view cover	Greek Science in Antiquity more books like this by Marshall Clagett add to wishlist Lucid coverage of science and early natural philosophy: Greek medicine, biology, mathematics, physics and astronomy; Roman and Latin science in late antiquity and early Middle Ages; Greek science in the age of Justinian; and more. A scholarly, nontechnical study that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of science. see all copies from $2.20! new only from $8.79! \| first editions
15 view cover	History Pockets, Ancient Egypt more books like this by Marc Tyler Nobleman, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers add to wishlist Bring history alive as students make interactive projects -- exploring the fascinating past. The projects are stored in labeled construction paper pockets with decorative covers. With History Pockets, students are engaged in discovery, while creating portfolios for assessment and display. see all copies from $9.58! new only from $10.14! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Art of Peace: Balance Over Conflict in Sun-Tzu's the Art of War more books like this by Philip Dunn (Translator) add to wishlist This new translation of the strategy classic "The Art of War" restores the authentic meaning of the original work by showing how finding balance is the true means to overcoming adversity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.58!
17 view cover	The Essential Art of War more books like this by Sun-Tzu Ping-Fa, Ralph D Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist Famed Chinese military historian Ralph D. Sawyer presents a newly conceived version of the classic text Sun Tzu's Art of War is the most famous study of strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare. In this new edition, Ralph D Sawyer, the preeminent scholar and translator of Sun Tzu's masterpiece brings ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.28! \| SVS
18 view cover	On Aristotles' "Physics 8.6-10" more books like this by Richard D McKirahan (Translator), Simplicius add to wishlist see all copies from $10.00! new only from $18.73! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Way and the Word: Science and Medicine in Early China and Greece more books like this by Nathan Sivin, Sir Geoffrey E R Lloyd, Nathan Sin add to wishlist The rich civilizations of ancient China and Greece built sciences of comparable sophistication, each based on different foundations of concept, method and organization. In this text, two scholars compare the cosmology, science and medicine of China and Greece between 400 BC and AD 200, casting light not only on the two civilizations but also on ... see all copies from $23.00! new only from $28.18! \| SVS
20 view cover	Ancient Science: 40 Time-Traveling, World-Exploring, History-Making Activities for Kids more books like this by Jim Wiese, Ed Shems (Illustrator) add to wishlist Fascinating activities that help kids discover the science of the ancient world How did Mayan astronomers know when it was the first day of spring? How did the Greeks tell time with water? When did the Chinese pass on the secret of paper-making? Find the answers to these and many other intriguing questions in the pages of Ancient Science. Science ... see all copies from $7.97! new only from $7.97! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Imperial Roman Army more books like this by Yann Le Bohec add to wishlist The Emperor Augustus believed that the Roman army occupied a crucial place at the heart of the empire and it was he who made it a fully professional force. Now available in paperback, The Imperial Roman Army looks at the structure and development of the army between the Republic and the Late Empire, examining why the army has always been accorded ... see all copies from $7.77! new only from $18.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Science in antiquity more books like this by Benjamin Farrington add to wishlist see all copies from $9.75! first editions
23	Physics more books like this by Hippocrates G Apostle (Editor), Aristotle add to wishlist see all copies from $4.50! new only from $40.00!
24 view cover	Greek Science of the Hellenistic Era: A Sourcebook more books like this by Georgia L Irby-Massie, Paul T Keyser add to wishlist We all want to understand the world around us, and the ancient Greeks were the first to try and do so in a way we can properly call scientific. Their thought and writings laid the essential foundations for the revivals of science in medieval Baghdad and renaissance Europe. Now their work is accessible to all, with this invaluable introduction to ... see all copies from $40.81! new only from $40.81! \| SVS
25	Science in Early Islamic Culture more books like this by George W Beshore add to wishlist Discusses the extraordinary scientific discoveries and advancements in the Islamic world after the birth of Mohammed in 570 and their impact on Western civilization in subsequent centuries and today. see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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